Domaine Adrien Berlioz, Chignin Bergeron, Raipoumpou, Savoie, France, 2022

Producer Profile

Located at the foothills of the Bauges massif, and bordering neighbouring Switzerland and Valle d’Aosta in Italy, the organically farmed vineyards of Domaine Adrien Berlioz in the Savoie region are as picturesque as you might imagine. Adrien took over the family vineyards in 2006, two hectares located near a small village called Chignin at 390m above sea level.

Viticulture

With plenty of hard work alongside the pursuit of purity and a certified biodynamic approach to farming, he has grown the vineyard to 5 hectares, transforming it into one of the region’s most prestigious domaines. Its vineyard is characterized first of all by an extreme slope (sometimes 50% declination), on a soil of hard rock and limestone. The grape varieties are typical of Savoie: Jacquère, Altesse, Malvasia, Bergeron (roussanne), Mondeuse and Persian, all grown without chemical inputs.

Winemaking

Harvest by hand, transport of the grapes in boxes. Direct pressing in the shelter of air. Descent to the tank by gravity. Static settling. Departure in spontaneous fermentation by the indigenous yeasts. Aging in tank